Rare Issue of Khotan

CNG 100, Lot: 1642. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

YUEZHI, Kingdom of Khotan. Gurgamoya. 1st century AD. Æ (14mm, 1.25 g, 8h). Horse standing right; maharaja yitiraja gurgasa (in Kharosthi) around / liu zhu qian (in zhuànshū [Hànzì seal script]). Cf. Cribb, Sino-Kharosthi, Group 2. Good VF, earthen dark green patina. Extremely rare.